The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 January 1969 — Page 2

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Honor Steve Zurcher Fort Wayne Central < Wins Holiday Tourney

f' The Fort Wayne Central five captured the holiday tourney crown Saturday nigljt as they edged the host Columbia City Eagles 88-80.. Wawasee's Warriors lost to Columbia City, 99-70, in the first round Saturday afternoon and were downed by a spry Portage team 80-49 in the consolation game. Portage was defeated by the tournament champs 74-67 in the afternoon. Competition was rough and proved too much for the young Warriors as Columbia City scored 29 points in the first quarter of the afternoon game and added an additional 28 in the second quarter to take a commanding 57-29 half-time lead. ■ Coach Vernon Zurcher is in the process of building at the new Lakeland high school and Bill Pipp is the lone “ senior in the starting five. Steve Zurcher, a junior, won honors during the tournament by being named to the all-tournament team. The -coach moved his son from “gtiard to forward, for the tourney. Sophomores in the starting line-up are, Russ Mikel and Bill Cutter, both guards and forward Dave Elliott. Mikel brought down nine rebounds, however, the taller Eagles out-rebounded the Warriors 50-38 in the game. Portage -Wawasee •In the consolation contest the Warriors kept up ’with Portage during the first stanza behind 20-15, at the clos'e of the quarter, however. Portage was fired-up in the second stanza and pulled to a 41-24 half-time lead. The Portage five continued to roll in the third quarter and led 59-35 going into the final stanza. Wawasee, cold after the afternoon contest, hit only 27 per cent from the field. The Indians hit for 41 per cent. Mikel and Zurcher tied for ‘tournament scoring honors for Wawasee with 27 each. Cutter was close behind with 23. Zurcher took scoring honors in the afternoon as he hit the nets for 16 points as Mikel had 12 and Pipp and Cutter' each added 10. Ryan Cool led Columbia City with 20. Mikel led the Scoring in the evening with- 15 while Cutter added 13 and Zurcher 11. Bob Nelson had 22 for the Indians and Stu Linder added 17. Wawasee will meet Plymouth next Friday in a« conference match on the Plymouth hardwood. Plymouth, too. lost two games in a holiday tourney. Box scores for the tournament follow: CHAMPIONSHIP FW CENTRAL (88) FG FT TP MARTIN 3 6 12 LOWERY 1° J 29 WHITE 1 2 4 STEVENSON 8 1 17 DICKEY 4 0 HARRIS 5 5 SIMMONS 1 0 2 SCOTT 102 fOTALS 3 - 8« COLUMBIA CITY (80) FG FT TP BEARER . ? 2 t VAN 8 4 20 D WRIGHT 4 0 8 PRESSLER 4 4 12 WOODRING 2 I B COOK 2 1 5 MILLER 5 ° 18 K WRIGHT 1 J 2 TOTALS 28 24 80 SCORE BY QUARTERS FW Central. 18 47 59 88 Columbia • City 11 30 52 80 OFFICIALS — Martin Burdette and Eugene Linn, both of Gas City. 'consolation PORTAGE (80) FG FT TP ALLISON 3 17 LINDNER 8 1 17 COMBS 033 NELSON 8 6 22 ALVARDO 4 1 9 GUND ID2 EVANS 215 SHAW 4 3 11 CAHLILLANE 2 0 4 TOTALS WAWASEE (19) EG FT TP P!PP . J ° 2 CUTTER . 5 3 13 ZURCHER 3 5 11 MIKEL / I 1 o BAUMGARTNER 2 4 8 TOTALS 1« 13. 49 score bY Quarters Portag. 20 41 59 80 Wawas.e 15 24 35 49 OFFICIALS — William Deßome and Ward Weisel, both of Portland.

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birlhday CELEBRATED A birthday,dinner of turkey and all the trimmings was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Poyser at Cromwell on Sunday. It was in honor cf Alfred Kuhn, father of Mrs. (Annie' Poyser. Three of Mr. Kuhn's children were present. Fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren enjoyed watching their grandfather blow out the candles on his birthday cake. —NW—BROWNS HAVE VISITOR Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Brown just returned from East Petersburg, Pa. They were visiting Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Neff. On returning they brought Mrs. Brown's sister, Joanna, with them. Joanna recently returned from Bolivia after spend-' ing two years there in the Brethren Volunteer Service. She will be spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. -NW—' NEW YEAR’S EVE PROGRAM AT CHURCH OF GOD A New Year’s Eve program was held Tuesday night, Dec. 31, at the Church of God. At 9 a film was shown and a vesper service will close the program between 11:30 and 12. —NW—COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Mary Fidler, Donna Jean Fidler, Mrs. Elizabeth Rothenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fidler and family, all of North Webster; Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Fort Wayne and their son and family of Wheaton. 111., were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kline of Syracuse. Mrs. Audrey Harman and children of Rudolph, Ohio, spent the day recently with Mrs. Jennie Streby. Chris arid Susie Rogers were called to Hartford City on December 24 for the funeral of their father. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gulmire of scuth of North Webster are spending the winter months in Weslaco, Texas. Mr. and Mr£ Don Harman and son Scott of South Bend spent the week end with Mrs. Jennie Streby. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr. FIRST ROUND COLUMBIA CITY (99) FG FT TP BEABER 6 1 13 VAN * 4 2 10 MILLER 7 0 14 , COOK "7 6 20 WOODRING 5 6 16 ,K. WRIGHT 2 4 8 PRESSLER 2 4 8 ANDERS 0 11 D. WRIGHT 4 19 TOTALS 37 25 99 WAWASEE (70) FG FT TP ZURCHER 5 6 16 ELLIOTT 4 0 8 PIPP 4 2 10 MIKEL 6 0 12 CUTTER 4 2 IO BARRETT 022 FIRESTONE 12 4 HARTLEY 204 KAMMERER 2 0 4 TOTALS 28 14 70 SCORE BY QUARTERS Columbia City 29 57 76 99 Wawasee .15 29 52 70 OFFICIALS — William Deßome and Ward Weisel, both of Portland. FW CENTRAL (71) FG FT TP JOHNSON 1 0 2 MARTIN 6 6 18 LOWERY 3 6 12 WHITE 8 2 18 STEVENSON 328 DICKEY 7 2 16 TOTALS 28 18 74 PORTAGE (67) FG FT TP NELSON 10 9 29 LINDNER 3 5 11 ALLISON 5 2 12 ALVARDO J 3 17 SHAW 204 COMBS 10° EVANS 102 TOTALS >5 17 67 SCORE BY QUARTERS FW' Central 20 40 57 74 Portage is 40 53 67 OFFICIALS — Martin Burdett.- and Eugene Linn, both’ of Gas Citv

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and Mrs. Jerry Stohler of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emrick and children, Dan, Mike, and Sherry cf Wabash, Rev. and Mrs. Earl Sharp and son Jim of Muncie werq Christmas day guests of Rev. and Mrs. Lee Sharp of Epworth Forest. Another son, Charles, and wife and daughter Susan celebrated Christmas on Sunday before so they- could leave for a Florida vacation over the holidays. On Saturday night before Christmas, guests of Mrs. Mary Morgan were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shock and Melody and Blaine and guest, Larry Clark of Delphi, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kistler and daughter Jennifer cf Indianapolis. Christmas day dinner guests of Mrs. Elmo Shock were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey and children. Jeffery, Christine, and Debra, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmons and children, Bryan and Brenda, all of Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shock and Melody and Blaine Shock, Mrs. D-Maris Wilson, all cf North Webster; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meyers and children, Bobbie and Kenney of Warsaw. Later arrivals were Mr. and Mrs. David Miller and son, David Joe, of Warsaw. BIRTHS SCHLABACH, Joseph Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Schlabach, r 1 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Joseph Gordon, born December 22 at 8:27 a.m. in the Gcshen hospital and weighing eight pounds, 10 ounces at birth. The Schlabachs have two other> children, Kriss, four, and Brent, two. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James McClintic, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hostetler, r 1 Syracuse. HAMILTON. Mary KathrynMr. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton of Royal Oak, Mich., are the parents of a daughter named Mary Kathryn. Mary Kathryn was bom December 21 and tipped the scales at six pounds, four ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hunter of Huntington WoodST'Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hamilton of west sth street, Milford. DOUGLAS FELTS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Douglas, two and one-half-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Felts of Syracuse, who is a patient in the South Bend Memorial hospital, spent Christmas day at his home, then returned to the hospital. SYRACUSE WOMAN ' FINED AT GOSHEN Ruth T. Woodward, Syracuse, paid $20.25 for speeding 80 miles per hour on Indiana 13, from CR 34 to CR 36 in Clinton township, Elkhart county. She was fined in Elkhart township by jp Richard L. Stephenson on Saturday.

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MRS. STEPHEN KIRTS Sandra Speer Weds Stephen Kirts At Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 20

Miss Sandra Sue Speer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Speer. 437 north Hillsdale drive. Bloomington, formerly of Syracuse, became the bride of Stephen R. Kirts. son of-, Mr. and Mrs. Raymend R. Kirts of Columbus, „ on December 28 in the First United Methodist church at Bloomington. Dr. Robert W. Gingery conducted the candlelight ceremony. Baskets of white gladioli and chrysanthemums were used on the altar with candelabrp. Candelabra with white satin bows were used on the pews. Candlelight Crepe Given* in marriage by her father, the bride appeared in a floor length go'wn of candlelight crepe peau, designed with empire bodice, bridal point sleeves and scoop neckline. Appliques of lace*, graced the bodice in double scalloped rows, falling to the hemline in front. Similar appliques were sprinkled on the chapel train which was secured at the back neckline with a butterfly bow. She (wore a seven point crown of seed pearls and crystal with an elbow length silk illusion veil. She carried a cascade of white orchids, sweetheart roses, ivy and long white streamers. Michael V. Conley of Evansville was the best man. Groomsman was Stanley J. Kirts, brother of the bridegroom. Ushers were David R. Speer, brother of the bride and Richard D. /Martin of Indianapolis. Miss Taunya K. Marcy of Indianapolis was the maid of honor. Her gown, floor length, was of burgundy velvet fashioned *with empire styling and complemented with a matching velvet Dior bow headpiece and flyaway veil. The bridesmaid. Miss Laureen A. Butler of Cincinnati, Ohio, wore t an identical ensemble to the maid of honor. The attendants carried cascades of white spider mums, sweetheart roses, and greenery with long white streamers. Mrs. Richard D. Martin and Mrs. Albert Pence assisted with the reception which followed in the church social room. The . cake was four - tiered and carried out the bride’s colors of white and burgundy. The bride’s mother wore a pastel pink dress and coat ensemble with matching, accessories. Mrs. Kirts chose a blue costume with

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matching accessories and both wore corsages of Cymbidium orchids. The bride is a graduate of Syracuse high school and Indiana university’s school of education. The bridegroom attended Indiana university and is presently employed by Allegheny Airlines at Pittsburgh, Pa. Following a short wedding trip the couple will reside at McKees Rocks, Pa. SYRACUSE—NORTH WEBSTER Hospital Notes Mrs. Kermit Summers of near North Webster underwent major surgery at Parkview Memorial hosptial in Fort Wayne Saturday morning. She is in room 222 and making satisfactory recovery. Mrs. Summers is editor of The Pierceton Press. Mrs. Forrest Zimmerman, r 3 Syracuse, was released from the Murphy Medical Center last week. Mrs. Carl Blankenship, r 1 North Webster, was released from the Murphy Medical Center December 24. ’ Angela Graff, r 3 Syracuse, was admitted to the Whitley County hospital on Thursday. She was released Friday. Evaline Galloway, r 4 Syracuse, was admitted to the Goshen hospital Thursday. Miss Pearl Grimes, Syracuse, is a patient in the Goshen hospital. Jo Raver, 12, daughter of Mrs. Mary Raver of North Webster, was treated in the emergency room of the Murphy Medical Cem

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Sing Out Warsaw To Appear On TV

WARSAW — Sing Out Warsaw, a group of 65 Warsaw community teenagers, will appear in color on the Ken Guy “Byline” television program at 9:30 a.m. next Friday morning, Jan. 3, on channel 23. The young performing group was formed in October 1967, after a visit by the national cast of “Up With People”, an international movement to demonstrate in. song that today's young people are basically good and moral despite the actions of some modern youth. Sing Out Warsaw has given more than 40 performances during the past 14 months, playing before more than 3,000 people. It has developed a repertoire which consists of two complete programs. The group uses the modern music idiom of rock and roll, country music and current pop style to convey the message that the world is not so bad and with a little more effort from all it can be a better place in which to live. . \ Dressed in colorful jumpers and sports attire, the casts present an enthusiastic, rapid fire program from a setting which has been built completely by

ter Sunday and released. Mrs. Wallace Huffer, Syracuse, has been released from the Goshen hospital. MONDAY NIGHT COUNTY LEAGUE W L Thornburg's 45% 22% Kale Island Beacon 43 25 Kurley's- Keglers 42 26 Wawasee Package 42 26 Pilcher Shoes 42. 26 Frog Tavern 38 30 Lakeland Produce 34 34 Barbee Hotel 33 35 Wawasee T V. 33 35 Teghtmeyer Ace Harware 30% 37% Wawasee Bowl 29 39 OK Sales 29 39 Kline Construction 28 40 Dixie Boat 28 40 L4Hiie’s Tavern 27 41 Bud's Body Shop 20 48 High Team Game and Series: Pilcher Shoes. 983- —2,752. 600 Series: W. Stahly 614, L. Vance 635. 550 Series: J. Morganthaler 550, C. Lisor 550. G. Baker 553, R. Strombeck 579. R, Thibaut 552. C. Frushour 567, L. Thwaits 562, C. Eby 566, J. Brouwer 555. 200 Games: J. Morganthaler. 221, M Zellinger 202. C. Lindzy 206. G. Baker 202. R Strombeck 211, M. Dorsey 224. R. Fisher 202. L. Vance 237-200. C. Frushour 204. G. Davis 220. L., Thwaits 223. C. Eby 214, J. Brouwer 242, W. Stahly 226. '» LAND O LAKES LEAGUE W L Pilcher's Shoes 56 8 Frog Tavern 46 18 Dean's Milk 40% 23U Harris Funeral Home 37% 26% Brazel's Bait and Tackle 36 28 Sportsman Bar 34% 29% The Mail-Journal 34 30 Bowen Motors 34 30 McCormick-Cutter 33 31 Syracuse Legion 32 32 Aqua Land Motel 31 33 Thwaits Grain 29 35 G*W Pizza 27% 36% Auer's Service Station 25 39 North Webst< r Jayce. s 24 40 Liberty Coach 23 41 Regent Homes 20 44 State Bank of Syracuse 13 51 High Team Game: McCormick-Cutter. 930. High Team Series: Pilchers. 2,671. 600 Series: R. Thibaut 601, D. Armbruster 613. SCO Series: M. Dorsey 528. R. Kitson 537, «C. Frushour 560. C. Walton 526. E. Money 529. W. Stahly 563. R. Knisley 540. D. Butler 534. E. Harting 584, F. Nyikos 533, V. Becker 574. R. Wogoman 593. J. R. Cripe 525, J. Lantz 535, D. Pilcher 576. 200 Games: M. Dorsey 201. M. Yoder 210. C. Frushour 204, R. Thibaut 214205. W Stahly 200. E. Harting 222. G. Nordman 306, V. Becker 213. R Wogoman 216. D. Pilcher 204-2-02. D Armbruster 216-208. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Collins of Huntingburg spent several days last week at Syracuse.

themselves and their sponsors. Listed on the TV, program are “Design for Dedication”, a rock and roll invitation to join the group, featuring Frank Gentry. The rousing “There is Something Going” follows with Nancy McKeen as soloist. Guitarist Gentry. and" drummer Mark Gadson take the spotlight in “Sing Out”, succeeded by a demonstration of the group’s philosophy by Margie Hogan. The first section of the program is closed with the theme, “Up With People”, with soloists Richard Morrison, Linda McGinnis, and Patsy Brennan. In the second section of the presentation Sherri Stokes sings “The World is Your Hometown”, followed by a vociferous trip to “Colorado” guided by a trio composed of Ray Barkey, Ben Detterman and Dick Girard. The universal favorite, “What Color is God’s Skin” is offered by soloist Bob Girard, after which the program closes with “Harambee", the theme of Sing Out Africa. » The Warsaw Community Sing Out is directed by Bob Brennan and Fred Yohey, with John McKeen. Apeland and Bob Jones as stage advisors.

HOLIDAY DINNER GUESTS OF SYRACUSE COUPLE Holiday dinner guests in the horn? of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown, Syracuse, on Christmas: Eve were Mr. Brown’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Brown, Cassopolis. Mich., and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs John Hose, Syracuse. Other guests who stooped to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Sr., on their golden wedding anniversary, December 24, w~re Larry Haviland, Mrs. Clem Lisor and son. Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charles “Bud” Miller, all of Syracuse; and Richard Thiebaut of Ligonier. Mr. and Mrs. Brown returned to their home Christmas day to greet their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and sons, Duffy, Scotty and Mark, of Portland, Ore., who arrived to honor the senior Browns at a reception in their honor December 29. Donald Beer, r 1 Milford resident, was dismissed from the Elkhart hospital Tuesday where he had surgery on December 23. ■ft LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. SS: ESTATE NO. E-67-73 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD L. KITSON, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Fern N. Kitson. Administratrix of the estate of Harold L Kitson, deceased, has been authorized and directed by the Judge of the Kosciusko Circuit Court to sell at public auction the inventory, equipment and assets belonging to the business known as Kitson Plumbing and H, ating Company located at 112 East Henry Street, Syracuse. Indiana. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that a public auction will be held on the premises of said Kitson Plumbing and Heating Company on Saturday. January 25. 1969 at the hour of 1:30 o'clock p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the inventory, equipment and assets is comprised of complete inventory and equipment for the operation of a modern plumbing and heating business, th’ inventory being a listing of some 52 pages of pipe and fittings and related items. Interested persons may contact Fern N. Kitson, Administratrix, at 457-3554, Syracuse, Indiana. Dated this 30th day of December, 1968. Fern N. Kitson Administratrix M-J. Jan. 1 & 8

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By JERI SEELY Rev. and Mrs. Bill Stieglitz have settled in a larger Wheaton, 111., apartment as Mrs. Stieglitz was unable to get medical clearance so that they might return to their missionary work. They also the Indonesian government refused to consider their application for an extension to their visa so it expired. They do, however, hope they can get a new visa when they are ready to return to their missionary work. Rev. Stieglitz, who is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz of near Our Town, is working at Scripture Press part-time while continuing classes at Wheaton college. Mrs. Stieglitz is working as a pan-time secretary at the college. Their children, Becky and Dinah Jo, are both in school. Becky is in the fifth grade and Dinah Jo in kindergarten. Mrs. Ernest (Emma Clayton) Krauter has a hobby that’s unusual and interesting. She likes to make noodles. She likes to make them so well that she’ll do it for nothing. All you have to do is take her the eggs and flour. Sounds like a good opportunity to enjoy an evening meal that’s quick and good! ❖ ❖ * Friend husband and I were off Saturday afternoon for Tecumseh, Mich., for a week end visit with his sister and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sturtivant. pA post-Christmas celebration was enjoyed. * ❖ * For those of you in Florida where the sun is shining brightly, at 4 p.m. Monday it’s snowing in Our Town. We’ve had a little bit of everything since Christmas — snow, rain, ice, warm weather, cold weather*, etc. $ * Guess I had best • sign off for' 1968 so I can start working on something for 1969! Milford Locals Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks entertained on Christmas day for Mr. and Mrs. Cayton Hollar and Mr. and Mrs. Max Duncan of Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. John Connolly, Susan arid Gary of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollar of near Milford entertained Friday at dinner for Jack Hollar of North Dakota.

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